SOLUTION: hello, what is the answer for (.5)(5) Thank you!

Question 627750: hello,
what is the answer for (.5)(5)
Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take the number 0.5 and move the decimal one spot to the right to get 5.0 or just 5

We'll be moving the decimal back one spot to the left when we're done.

Now multiply 5 and 5 to get 25

Then write 25 as 25.0

and then move the decimal point 1 spot to the left to get 2.5

So 0.5 times 5 is 2.5

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